Agenda and decisions

At the Annual Meeting, Council determined that the Labour Group will Chair this Committee.  The Committee is advised that Councillor Teresa Carberry is the Chair of the Committee for the municipal year.

Pupils from Castell Alun will be in attendance to present their work using the climate change toolkit.

To appoint a Vice-Chair for the Committee.

That Councillor Gina Maddison be appointed Vice-Chair of the Committee for the remaining 2024/25 municipal year.

To receive any apologies.

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 28 November, 2024.

That subject to the amendments listed above, the minutes be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c)       That the progress made in completing the outstanding actions be noted

(a)       That the Committee support the creation of a digital strategy for Youth Work provision in Flintshire, including online provision which compliments physical open access and targeted provision;

(b)       That the Committee support the creation of an internal delivery team for youth work qualifications which supports the recent creation of the North Wales Training Partnership. Ensuring that future qualifications are affordable, accessible and reflect local and regional needs;

(c)       That the Committee commend the service for gaining the Quality Mark Bronze Award and the Safer Communities Award for the Athena and Goliath Programmes;

(d)       That the Committee support the application for the Quality Mark Silver Award in 2025 as part of the ongoing service improvement; and

(e)       That the Committee support the continuation of creating a sustainable, affordable, equitable and quality youth service which prioritises front line delivery.

(a)       That the Council’s Corporate Risk Register report, in particular risk REY01 – Financial Viability of Schools be noted; and

(b)       That the Committee is assured of the arrangements in place to manage risk REY01 – Financial Viability of Schools.

(a)       That the Committee support the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities as detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2024/25;

(b)       That the Committee support overall performance against Council Plan 2024/25 performance indicators/measures; and

(c)       That the Committee is assured by explanations given for those areas of underperformance.